Attention Greek Investment Immigration and Greek News: On November 8, 2013, the Chinese Embassy in Greece held a grand and warm Chinese Culture Day event on the Island of Milos. Attendees included Chinese Ambassador to Greece Du Qiwen, Mayor of Milos Dimitris Damoulakis, former Secretary General of the Greek Ministry of Finance, Vice President of the Greece-China Friendship Association, embassy officials, and around 300 local residents from various sectors of Milos.
During the opening ceremony, Mayor Damoulakis delivered an enthusiastic speech and read congratulatory letters from the Minister of Shipping and Aegean Affairs, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, and the Minister of Labor, Social Security and Welfare, Yiannis Vroutsis. The Milos Dance Troupe performed a national dance rich in Greek flavor.
Ambassador Du delivered an impressive speech titled "China and Sino-Greek Friendship and Cooperation." Using a PowerPoint presentation, he provided a comprehensive introduction to China's history, culture, beautiful landscapes, and achievements in modernization, vividly narrating the profound friendship between China and Greece and the good cooperative relations in various fields, while looking forward to a bright future of deepening mutual understanding and cooperation between the two countries. Ambassador Du stated that both China and Greece have a long history and splendid civilizations, and there is vast space for exchange and a need for cooperation between the two countries.
In recent years, the cooperative relationship between China and Greece in culture, shipping, tourism, and other fields has deepened, showing a good momentum of development. He believes that through the joint efforts of the peoples of both countries, the close relationship and pragmatic cooperation will surely bring more tangible benefits to the people of both nations. The audience in the Milos Conference Center was packed, with many listeners standing in the aisles to hear the lecture, and Ambassador Du's speech resonated with the audience, eliciting waves of applause.
After the speech, Ambassador Du and Mayor Damoulakis jointly inaugurated the "Beautiful China" photo exhibition. In the bright exhibition hall of the Milos Conference Center, 50 exquisite photos were displayed, attracting a large crowd. The exhibition showcased various aspects of China's historical heritage, economic development, beautiful scenery, urban construction, and the happy lives of its people, generating great interest among the audience and continuous praise. Many attendees expressed that China's development is enviable, its charm is captivating, and they greatly look forward to exchanges and cooperation with China.
At the Milos Library, Ambassador Du also presented books and audiovisual materials introducing China to Mayor Damoulakis and the library director.
Attendees of the event expressed that the Chinese Culture Day felt like a grand festival for the city of Milos, providing them with a rare spiritual feast.